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John C. Coughenour
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
Biography
Born 1941 in Pittsburgh, KS
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on August 11, 1981, to a seat vacated by Morell E. Sharp. Confirmed by the Senate on September 25, 1981, and received commission on September 28, 1981. Served as chief judge, 1997-2004. Assumed senior status on July 27, 2006.
Education:
Kansas State College of Pittsburg (now Pittsburg State University), B.S., 1963
University of Iowa College of Law, J.D., 1966
Professional Career:
Private practice, Seattle, Washington, 1966-1981
Assistant professor of law, University of Washington, 1970-1973
Professional Experience
- Judge
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
- - Current
- Served as chief judge, 1997-2004. Assumed senior status on July 27, 2006.
- Attorney
- Private practice, Seattle, Washington
- -
- Assistant professor of law
- University of Washington
- -
Education
- University of Iowa
- J.D. (1966)
- Kansas State College of Pittsburg (now Pittsburg State University)
- B.S. (1963)
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